Criminal Justice
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Police Shooting of Pregnant Black Woman Justified by Seattle Jurors
Charleena Lyles was 15 weeks pregnant when she was shot and killed.
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How Cops Shot a Black man 60 times, but Let A Mass killer Live. Part 1
There’s a consistent pattern of white suspects being able to make it to trial but Black ones barely making it to handcuffs.
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Jacob Blake’s Father and Breonna Taylor’s Aunt Arrested in Akron Protest
They were only two among the many Black activists and demonstrators assaulted by the police during the protest.
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Derek Chauvin Gets 21-Year Federal Sentence And Showed His True Cowardice Today [UPDATE]
The ex-Minneapolis cop was sentenced for violating George Floyd's civil rights.
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Buffalo Mass Shooting Suspect Will Appear In State Court Today!
It is undetermined if federal prosecutors will seek the death penalty for the man accused of killing 10 Black people during a racially motivated attack.
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EXCLUSIVE: Stacey Abrams Responds to Black Twitter Backlash Over Police-Funding Tweets
In an exclusive interview, Abrams says her belief in giving cops a raise doesn't conflict with holding them accountable.
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Akron Police Kill Black Man In a Hail of 90 Shots
Jayland Walker was hit 60 times, and the autopsy results are "ugly times 10".
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Ritzy West Hollywood Votes to Defund Sheriff’s Department
Debate over cop funding mirrors what's happening around the country.
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Kansas Guy Sentenced to Federal Prison for Threatening A Man for Walking While Black
The man shouted racial slurs at a Black man and told him he was in a “white town.”
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F.B.I Seizes 25 Contested Basquiat Paintings From Florida Museum
The raid happened mid-ray while surrounding visitors watched agents remove works from the walls.